1965 FENDER BANDMASTER HEAD PROFESSIONAL

Interestingly enough, the faceplate is still one of the early Pre-CBS 'Fender Electric Instrument' plates that were largely phased out by mid '65, but this one somehow snuck by (typical of Fender's policy of always using up old parts). Both the head and cabinet retain their original metal, raised 'Fender' logos and the cabinet boasts a pair of modern Fender chrome tilt-back legs. The grillcloth on the head is original, while the cabinet has newer silver sparkle grillcloth only a couple shades brighter than the cloth on the head. Aside from a few small expected scuffs and minor tears, the amp is particularly clean and would look great in a studio. The original smooth black tolex is in great shape, with some expected light wear around the edges of the cabinets, but no serious wear. The specs on these speakers stayed consistent throughout the Blackface and Silverface eras, and this particular pair of 12L6s has the 'swiss cheese' black speaker baskets. Both of these speakers have been freshly reconed and sound fantastic, with paper labels that date the speaker pair to the mid 1970s. The cabinet is stocked with a pair of factory spec Oxford 12' model 12L6 speakers with blue 'Fender' labels on the ceramic magnets. The power tubes are a pair of brand new JJ 6L6s which have been biased to perfection and are our favorite modern 6L6 tubes for any Fender amp here at Mike & Mike's Guitar Bar.

All of the original hardware is intact on the head including the knobs, chassis straps, corners, handle and piggyback clip bars for connecting to a 2x12 cabinet. The tube chart is intact with an 'OH' stamp for August of 1965 and the CTS pots date to early in '65 as well. The circuit retains all of the famed blue molded Ajax tone caps, and the original transformers all date to 1965. Music Man Sixty-Five 2-Channel 65-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier Head USED.

1965 FENDER BANDMASTER HEAD PROFESSIONAL

The circuit is 100% stock aside from some basic, necessary maintenance including a modern three-prong power cable and a professional recap with factory spec F&T capacitors. 1965 Fender Bandmaster speaker Cabinet 2-12' replica. The cleans are warm and articulate, with Fender's sparkly top end and the ability to dial in just the right amount of grit and light tube compression. For a more detailed description and questions regarding sound, feel, or cosmetic condition, please call to speak to one of our experts. This 40 watt Blackface Fender powerhouse has the powerful, balanced cleans and smooth tube overdrive at high volumes that you expect from a vintage Fender from this era. Fender Bandmaster w/Matching 2x12 Cabinet 1965 Description The following specs were carefully collected and recorded by a skilled technician.

Up for sale, a 1965 Fender Bandmaster in excellent condition and in good working order.

1965 fender bandmaster head